Some commercial documents only require a simple signature and do not need to be witnessed in person to be notarised. Provided that the notary’s certificate is accurate, and the notary has verified authenticity with the signatory, established commercial clients can make use of our remote notarisation service. Examples include Board Resolutions and Minutes, simple contracts and confirmations of group structure.

Most commercial documents that need to be notarised in order to be recognised as legally binding abroad still need to be witnessed directly by the notary. This would apply to affidavits, declarations and contracts that contain a witness statement by the notary. Companies that have intellectual property rights registered overseas frequently need to sign documents to register and protect their trademarks and often these documents need to be notarised.